| Soldiers Under Command | ||||
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| Released | August 23, 1985 [1] | |||
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| Length | 45:02 | |||
| Label | Enigma | |||
| Producer | Michael Wagener | |||
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| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Kerrang! |  [3] |
| "Jesus Freak Hideout" | [4] |
Soldiers Under Command is the second release, and first full-length studio album from Christian metal band Stryper, released on August 23, 1985.[5] It was the first Christian metal album to achieve Gold record status, selling more than half a million copies. The album was originally issued on white vinyl. The Live in Japan in-concert video, released in 1986, was filmed on July 8, 1985 during Stryper's tour in support of this album.
A music video of the title track was released.
The inspirational verse for this album is 2 Timothy 2:3-4.[citation needed]
- ^ Christensen, Brett. "Stryper: 'Soldiers Under Command'". Official Stryper Website. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Alex. "Soldiers Under Command - Stryper". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved August 27, 2011.
- ^ Johnson, Howard (October 17, 1985). "Heaven's on Fire". Kerrang!. Vol. 105. London, UK: Morgan Grampian. p. 22.
- ^ "Stryper, "Soldiers Under Command" Review". www.jesusfreakhideout.com. Retrieved July 2, 2021.
- ^ Christensen, Brett (August 1, 2023). "August 23, 1985, Stryper releases the album "Soldiers under Command"". Official Stryper Website. Retrieved August 1, 2023.